{"product_id":"handmade-afghan-kazak-rug-307896","title":"Handmade Afghan Kazak rug - 307896","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHandmade in northwest Afghanistan by skilled artisan weavers working in a cottage industry where traditional techniques are passed down through generations. Crafted from vegetable-dyed handspun wool, this striking Kazak features traditional geometric patterns inspired by classic Caucasian designs. The piece showcases a beautiful light blue background with a cream border and touches of red and green—a colourful, eye-catching combination. Hand-knotted construction creates a fine quality rug with a lustrous pile that's both practical and hardwearing, built to last. A genuine investment in authentic craftsmanship and timeless design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlease click the hyperlinks in gold if you are interested in additional information.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough Kazaks are \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" title=\"hand knotted\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Knotted-pile_carpet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehand-knotted\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in Afghanistan, the design originates from the \u003ca title=\"quick link to wikipedia for information on this areaCaucasus\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caucasus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eCaucasus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The short pile emphasises the sharpness of the pattern. Each piece is made using excellent Afghan wool, usually spun in \u003ca title=\"Quick link to wikipedia on Ghazni\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ghazni\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eGhazni\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Afghan wool is generally slightly coarser and curlier than other wools, making it perfect for carpet weaving. \u003cspan\u003eAfghan Kazak carpets are traditionally made with bold geometric designs in intense, vibrant colours such as rich reds, warm terracottas, and shades of blues with soft golds and creams.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The final carpet stage in Pakistan involves many processes. Initial\u003ca title=\"Our recent video taken by Clare in Pakistan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=I2qIQolD0nM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e tensioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and alignment problems may be undertaken, followed by \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff;\" title=\"Surface washing rugs after weaving has been completed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q44d55_rB_Q\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esurface clipping\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003ca title=\"Finishing process video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wu39Ck58uLI\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eherbal washing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca title=\"Finishing process video from our youtube chanel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pEtZq7aMXak\u0026amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003etumbling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. This combination of Afghan weaving and finishing in Pakistan has been a great success. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe company's provenance and the rug are worth considering when buying online. Jennings is a family business with over 65 years of experience selling quality handmade rugs and enjoys an unrivalled reputation. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service and welcoming visits to the \u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/take-a-tour\" class=\"in-cell-link\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTewkesbury\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e shop. Alternatively, we will assist with online enquiries by \u003ca title=\"Link for contacting Jennings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/pages\/contact-us\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003eemail or telephone\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe recommend the use of an underlay with this product:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"For hard flooring and carpets use anti-slip underlay by Foxi®\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFoxi-underlay to provide grip to stop handmade rugs from moving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor uneven surfaces, we would recommend our Felt underlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"If your floorboards or tiles are grooved and uneven use our special felt mix underlay\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eFelt underlay for uneven floors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/collections\/foxi-antislip-underlay-felt-underlay\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct size:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 491px;\" width=\"226\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 189.5px;\" width=\"115\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 299.5px;\" width=\"111\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr height=\"20\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"115\" class=\"xl68\" height=\"20\"\u003e93 x 63cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"111\" class=\"xl69\"\u003e(3'1 x 2'1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"jenningsrugs","offers":[{"title":"93 x 63cm (3'1 x 2'1)","offer_id":55530857595256,"sku":"307896","price":199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1281\/1783\/files\/3078960aAfghanKazakrug.jpg?v=1776162413","url":"https:\/\/www.jenningsrugs.live\/products\/handmade-afghan-kazak-rug-307896","provider":"Jennings Rugs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}